Weekly Nikon related news/links

• 14 years ago
• Categories: Weekly Nikon News Flash

Soon I will have the weekly Nikon news/links section on a separate blog on NR so you don’t have to wait till the weekend to see the updates. The main blog will stay untouched.

• The biggest Nikon lenses – one of them is currently on eBay: Nikon 11/2000 mm Reflex-Nikkor-C.

• Some serious shooting is going on this new Nikon website.

• Nikon F3 NASA sold for EUR 51.000 at Westlicht Auction (other Nikon models are also listed). There is currently a F3 NASA camera on eBay for US $22,000.00. Bargain?

• This probably not a surprise to anyone, but the AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens is listed as discontinued @ B&H (the lens is still listed on Nikon’s USA website).

• Adobe releases Camera Raw 6.1 for Photoshop CS5 (Mac/Windows).

• Next year the PMA show will be in September (8-10) in Las Vegas.

• Nikon USA response to the potential focus issue of the new 24mm f/1.4 lens: “Nikon Service was able to reproduce your issue with your lens as well as another lens. They are currently studying the issue and trying to determine if/when it can be addressed.”

• New Nikon discount programs in France (D3000, D5000, D90 and D700), UK (free MB-D10 grip).

• One of the Nikon D5000 kits is already discontinued (18-55mm lens). Update: this kit is not discontinued, there is another entry.

• Why is the new Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens removed from the Nikon Imaging website (topics section)?

• Nikon joins 2010 MTV movie awards live from the red carpet – will they have again the 360 degrees surround picture setup?

• Good read: “Fanboyism and brand loyalty”.

• Nik Software to provide a sneak peak into their new HDR software product (Nikon is an investor in Nik software, terms of the agreement are not disclosed).

• Another adapter for Nikon lenses on m4/3 bodies.

• Nikon continues its aggressive expansion plans in India.

• New, cheap flash: LumoPro LP160.

• Making of “I am Nikon” campaign: